AS I SEE IT! By Mike Bennison, Strategy Director

Name me one party, or politician that has or would do anything to change Alberta's situation

in this so-called confederation, for the betterment of Alberta? Are we always going to be

reduced to vote for the lesser of two evils? Have a serious look at the electoral outcome,

and what we are doing when we go to vote. Voting for the same old, same old mainstream

parties and candidates, who's outcome will always produce the same results – will always

be for the singular betterment of central Canada.

Mike Bennison - TIP Strategy Director

This locked in sub-standard situation that we find ourselves in, will always be with us, along with being treated like a second-class citizen for the rest of our lives and the lives of our children and grandchildren, because of this simple regulated, central Canada controlling system. This false misleading act of so-called dysfunctional democracy does not show any kind of decency or friendship toward us. It is simply the act of Alberta having to yield to a

greater power, because of their voting numbers, and for no other reason than they can for their own selfish interests. This is what is called a ‘dictatorship by region’. This is what keeps bringing us back, again and again, after every election, to the same fruitless place we economically and factually find ourselves in today. NOTHING WILL CHANGE.

Simply put, if we vote in a provincial election that does not have an Alberta independence candidate running, the summation of your vote is this: That you will continue to promote and help further the cause of legitimising the Ottawa /Edmonton syndicate voting system:

• A system (government and bureaucracies) that tells Ottawa that we are just fine with

the present situation and governing conditions.

• That Albertans are content with the way things are run and have been run in Alberta.

• That we are satisfied with the way Alberta is treated by Ottawa.

• That we like the way Ottawa governs Alberta; that federal policies are accepted in

Alberta and by Albertans.

• That we find it okay for them to continually take advantage of us and we support this

system that perpetuates second class citizenry in our own province.

• That it's okay to allow an overpowering, dictatorial system of central domination over

us - at will.

If you believe any one of the above points – you are advocating for continued

dictatorship. Media, marketing campaigns and ALBERTAN’s propagate a continued

false feeling of legitimacy and comfort within the many excuses we use to keep our ‘rose

coloured glasses’ on.

I can only hope that someday this will all be history. I firmly hope that some time in our

future, the ‘centralization of Canada’ will no longer be able to lead us back to our

present disadvantaged position. That day is long overdue. On that day, Alberta's

resources will be used for the benefit of all Albertans.

In summation, this present subjugated situation we find ourselves in today, will only lead

us to a guaranteed future of continued hardship.

There is only one solution, AND ONLY ONE SOLUTION, to this injustice. As I’ve said,

many times before, COMPLETE AND TOTAL INDEPENDENCE!

Here’s to an Independent Alberta!